I am 30 in a HCOL city and live within my means, I rent a nice apartment with a roommate. I’m able to max 401k, HSA, Ira. I have 6mo emergency fund saved. My debts are paid off. What should I do with an extra ~$500 month? The options I’ve thought of are:
1) invest it in a brokerage account (e.g. VTSAX)
2) save for a down payment on investment property (could afford a nice-ish 1br in the city to rent out, but not something I’d want to live in)
Looking forward to your thoughts/opinions!

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Since you don’t need the money… You can invest it in another thing you like… or Maybe on Forex trading, you can make it big on Forex… I’m a mentor. I can work you through, if you’re interested

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I would either invest in a brokerage account or save up for your own home.

That's completely up to you. Depends when you want a home if at all.

You don’t want to live alone?

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